Primary schools are pivotal in developing a child’s academic aptitude. Parents want what is best for their children and primary education is no exception. Not all primary schools are same. Some focus on children and their mental development while others solely rely on academic performance and rigorous testing criteria.
Choosing the best primary school for your children can be a daunting task, but it is also an important one. In UAE, British primary schools in Dubai provide the best learning environment for children. British curriculum is based on several introductory subjects, as well as a child’s mental and physical development.
Here are the five qualities to look out for in a good primary school:
Teaching Standards
Teachers define the quality of an educational institute. Lush environment, amazing classrooms, and grassy playgrounds do not matter if all the teachers are delivering substandard performance. Good teachers take institutes to new heights. Primary schools need a special type of teachers who are tolerant toward primary level students and know their psychology to deal with them better.
In some schools, all teachers are the best and teacher to student ratio is higher, which helps teachers to focus on each student individually.
Performance Rating
All schools whether primary or secondary have to adhere to certain performance standards set by educational administration of the country. For schools in the UK, this rating is called OFSTED, which has four different ratings from Outstanding to Needs Improvement.
Rating standard is not much different in the UAE. The standard is called KHDA and it has five different ratings from Outstanding to Weak. Several British primary schools in Dubai adhere to the KHDA Outstanding rating standard.
Facilities
Best schools offer the best facilities to their students because along with the academic hustle and bustle, children need to have extracurricular activities. Playgrounds, gyms, and swimming pools are all part of different facilities of good schools. Libraries are also an important facility because students may need additional guidance from books outside the curriculum. Also, libraries offer a peaceful work environment.
Transport and Location
Location is important while choosing a primary school. Parents want the school nearer to the home because children will take less time to reach home and have spare time on their hands to relax. It is also easy for parents to pick up the children.
In case of unsuitable location, there should be excellent transport service with affordable rates per annum.
After School Activities
If your child loves to participate in after-school activities like arts and crafts, then look out for schools with art clubs. Primary schools should have a bunch of after-school activities for children and parents interested in them.